Window construction



Aug. 1- I H. c. CHRISTENSEN v 1,820,346 WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan 51. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l Z3 I r .Z 20

H: L. C/Irisfmsen Q I INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Aug. 25, 1931.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. 31, 1930 2Sheets-Sheet 2 h". afzrislensen 21 J 5 u iNVENTOR ATTORNEYS H. c CHRISTENSEN I 1,820,346

Patented Aug. 25, 1931 HOLGER C. CHRISTENSEN, OF WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 'wmnow cons'rrworron Application filed J'anuary 31, 1930. Serial No. 424,970.

My invention relates to'improvements in window constructions, and it consists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a window construction inwhich movable sashes are provided and arranged in such a manner as to obviate the necessity for pulleys,'we1ghts, cords, and the like.

A further object is to .provide a wlndow construction in which the sashes may be easily and quickly reversed, and in which means is provided whereby screens may be-employed and attached or removed from the inside of the building. y

' A further object is to provide a window construction in which a novel screen arrange ment is provided, and a construction in which perfect ventilation may be attamed.

Other objects-and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part of this application, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of an installation embodying my invention,

Figure2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 44 of Figure 1, and

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail view of a portion of my invention.

In carrying out 'my invention, I make use "of a frame 1 comprising top and bottom portioi1s2 and 3, respectively, and side portions 4. A member 5 is disposed upon the frame member 3, see Figures 2 and 3. In Figure 1 Ihave shown a member 6 as being disposed adjacent the frame member 2. Upper and lower revolvable elements 7 and 8 are associated with the members 6 and 5, respectively. In Figure 3 I have shown the manner in which the revolvable elements may be operatively connected with their associated sup-' porting structure. The element 8 shown in Figure 3 comprises a member 9 having a pin may be provided upon the sides 10 secured thereto. A casing 11 is disposed within openings in the members 3 and 5 for receiving the pin. The pin is provided with a disc portion 12 having openings therein through which screws 13 may be passed for M securing the pin rigidly in position. In re ferring to Figure 5, it will be noted that the ends of the revolvable element 9 are curved as at 14. The bottom revolvable element is identical with the upper element and the description of one will therefore apply to both.

In Figures 1 and 5 I have shownportions 15 which are secured to the members 5 and 6 and in close relation to the ends of' the revolvable elements 7 and 8. The ends of the portions 15 are formed to'substantially conform to the shape of the ends of the revolv- .able members. Thus it will be seen in viewing Figure 5 that the revolvable element 8 may be rotated about the axis of the pin 10 and .that when the element is aligned with its associated structure, the ends of the element will fit snugly against the ends of the members 15, thereby providing a weathertight connection. t

The frame 1 is provided with guide strips 16 and 17. The guide strip 16 is disposed uponvthe inner side of the frame assembly. In referring to Figures 2 and .4, it will be noted that I have provided a guide element .18 which is disposed substantially midwa between the strips 16 and 17 assoclated wit the member 9. The guide strips of course 4, as well as the upper face of the frame. The strip 17 associated with the member 9 is provided with a guide rail 19 upon which a portion of a screen frame 20 rides, see Figure 3. The screen frame may be grooved as at 21 for receiving the rail. It will be understood of course that the description of the upper or the lower structure associated with my frame will apply to the other so that the description of one will of course suflice.

Window sashes 22 and 23 are disposed between the guide strips 16 and 17 and the guide 18 as shown in Figures 2 and 4. The revolvable members 7 and 8 are of course provided with guides 18 and 19, as well as strip portions 16 and 17.which are aligned 1m with the similar elements associated with the fixed part of the frame. When the revolvable members are properly aligned, the guide strips and the guide members 18 and 1.9 are aligned for providing a continuous construction. The frame is provided with a pair of screens, as shown in Figure 4. The screens may be arranged upon either side of the frame or one screen upon each side of the frame.

In operation, the sashes 22 and 23 may be moved to either side of the window, one sash upon each side of the window, whereby a continuous window construction is attained. The sashes may be arranged side by side and midway between the side portions of the frame, whereby the screens may be arranged for closing the opening upon each side of the sashes as shown upon one side of the window in Figure 1.

It will also be noted that when the Windows are opened, perfect ventilation may be attained by reason of the fact that the open space is continuous from the bottom to the top of the frame. When it is desired to reverse the windows for any reason, the sashes are aligned side by side in alignment with the revolvable members 7 and 8, at which time the sashes ma be reversed-by turning the revolvable mem ers as shown in Figure 5. The revolvable members are turned 180 and properly aligned, at which time the sashes ma be moved into any desired arrangement.

Iii will be noted that I have provided a construction in which the necessity for weights, cords, pulleys, or the like has been entirely eliminated. In addition to this the windows may be easily and quickly reversed or positioned in opened or closed condition at will. The sashes remain in their adjusted positions independently of any fastening devices. The sashes may be easily turned by reason of the pivotal construction, as shown in Figure 3.

I claim:

1. A window construction comprising a frame, a pair of sashes movably carried by the frame and arranged for lateral movement within the frame and with respect to each other, means for guiding said sashes, and means for rotatably mounting the sashes within the frame for permitting the sashes to be reversed.

2. A window construction comprising a frame, a pair of sashes movably carried by the frame and arranged for lateral movement within the frame and with respect to each other, means for guiding said sashes, means for rotatably mounting the sashes within the frame for permitting the sashes to be reversed, and a plurality of screen members movably carried by the frame and arranged to be moved to various positions therein.

3. A window construction comprising a frame, a pair of sashes movably carried by the frame and arranged for lateral movement within the frame and with respect to each other, means for guiding said sashes, means for rotatably mounting the sashes within the frame for permitting the sashes to be reversed, and a plurality of screen members movably carried by the frame and arranged to be moved to vaiious positions therein, said sashes being arranged to be moved into overlapping relation within the frame or to either side of the same.

4. A window construction comprising a frame, a pair of sashes movably carried by the frame and arranged for lateral movement within the frame and With respect to each other, means for guiding said sashes, means for rotatably mounting the sashes Within the frame for permitting the sashes to be reversed, and a plurality of screen members movably carried by the frame and arranged to be moved to various positions therein, said sashes being arranged to be moved into overlapping relation within the frame or to either side of the same, said screen members being arranged to be shifted into operative relation with said means for permitting the screen members to be reversed with said sashes.

5. A window construction comprising a frame, a pair of revoluble members connected with the frame and having sash guiding means associated therewith, said frame being provided with additional sash guiding means aligned with the sash guiding means associated with the revoluble members when the latter are arranged in their normal position, a plurality of sashes movably associated with said sash guiding means, said sashes being arranged to be shifted to different positions within the frame and into operative relation with the revoluble members whereby the sashes may be reversed.

6. A window construction comprising a frame, a pair of revoluble members connected with the frame and having sash guiding means associated therewith, said frame being provided with additional sash guiding means aligned with the sash guiding means associated with the revoluble members when the latter are arranged in their normal position, a plurality of sashes movably associated with said sash guiding means, said sashes being arranged to be shifted to different positions within the frame and into operative relation with the revoluble members whereby the sashes may be reversed, screen guiding means connected with the frame and said revoluble members, and a plurality of screens slidably associated with said screen guiding means and arranged to be reversed with said sashes.

7. A window construction comprising a frame, a sash mounted for lateral movement within the frame, a screen slidably mounted within said frame, and means for cooperating with the sash and said screen whereby the same may be reversed within the frame.

8. A window construction comprising a frame, a sash mounted for lateral movement within the frame, a screen slldably mounted within said frame, and means for cooperating I with the sash and said screen whereby the same may be reversed within the frame, said sash being shiftable within the frame for providing an opening between an edge of the sash-and one side of the frame, said screen being movable to a position within the frame for screening said opening.

9. A window construction comprising a frame, a pair of sashes movably carried by the frame, means for rotatably mounting the sashes within the frame, and screen means movably carried by said frame, said sashes.

being movable for providing openingsbetween certa n edges of the sashes and the sides of said frame or between one of the sashes and one side of the frame, said screen means being arranged to be moved for screening one or more openings when said sashes are shifted.

Signed at WVaukegan, in the county of Lake and State of Illinois, this 25 day of January, A. D. nineteen thirty.

HOLGER G. CHRISTENSEN. 

